Flat bar gravel/touring bike questions.

Started by tripleDot, June 02, 2018, 01:25:13 AM

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tripleDot

I'm considering the option of doing a gravel/touring bike with flat (or riser) handle bar. But using road bike 2x11 crank/chainring & cogs with mtb shifters. Is that doable? Which derailleur to use, road or mtb? Or should I just go with mtb group set and get bigger chainrings?
July 2020 - Custom Waltly Ti 29er
Nov 2018 - Custom Waltly Ti Gravel
Apr 2018 - CS-496 29x3.0 - stripped
Feb 2018 - CS-RB01 (SS Road)
Sep 2016 - CS-RB01 (road sold)
Jun 2016 - Chinese CF XC - stripped
Mar 2016 - Haro Projekt (sold)
Feb 2008 - Jamis Durango 29 (sold)
Mar 2001 - Scott Scale (sold)